Philippines

‘It looks very haphazard’: doubts cast on reports claiming alleged Bondi shooters may have met IS in the Philippines
Australian says if Naveed and Sajid Akram had no links to terror group, it would be near impossible to meet with its representatives in the Philippines
The Guardian - AU
4 min read
Bondi Beach Shooters Reportedly Met With Religious Leaders in The Philippines
24-year-old Naveed Akram and his 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, traveled to the city of Panabo in the Philippines to meet with Muslim religious leaders prior to carrying out their mass shooting.
International Business Times
3 min read
Exclusive Photo of Second Bondi Shooter Sparks Outrage and New Questions Over Terror Motive
Exclusive images and court files on the second Bondi Beach shooter spark outrage, raising questions on extremist motives, travel to the Philippines, and intelligence lapses in the attack that killed 15.
International Business Times UK
5 min read
What $100 Buys You in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
Find out how far $100 goes in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in 2025, from dining and shopping to unique travel experiences.
GOBankingRates
5 min read
Meghan Markle's Father Appeals for Help With Soaring Hospital Bills
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle Sr, undergoes life-saving leg amputation in the Philippines as family launches GoFundMe for medical costs.
International Business Times UK
4 min read
Stayed for 28 Days, but No Training Found: Philippines Rejects Bondi Prep Claims as 'Misleading'
Philippine authorities have rejected claims that the alleged Bondi Beach attackers trained in Mindanao, saying there is no evidence of armed activity during their 28-day stay in Davao.
International Business Times UK
6 min read
Alleged Bondi beach gunman visited firearms shop during Philippines visit, local police say
Investigation centres on pair’s movements outside the GV hotel, where they stayed throughout their time in the country
The Guardian - AU
3 min read
Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants
In 2005, Antonio Somera, a Filipino American member of the Legionarios del Trabajo, a Masonic fraternal order, stumbled across a trove of mysterious-looking containers while he was cleaning out the basement of the Daguhoy Lodge in Stockton, California.
The Conversation
11 min read
Islamic extremism in the Philippines: is it a terrorism hotspot, and which groups are active there?
Alleged gunmen behind Bondi beach terror attack travelled to the Philippines last month, raising questions for investigators about why they went
The Guardian - AU
5 min read
Tony Burke has ‘full confidence’ in spy agency despite questions over Bondi attack
Asio facing scrutiny over investigation of alleged attackers as Jewish community in Bondi prepares for a second round of funerals
The Guardian - AU
6 min read